Benefits of Reading

https://ahoy-stage.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-reading-books

Raising Readers

Grammy reading to Baby Indie (2018)

 Here are a few tips for raising readers:

1. Start Early.

2. Make Reading Part of your Daily Routine.

3. Take Turns Turning the Page.

4. Try Board Books and Cloth Books for Babies.

5. Ask the Child Questions about the Story.

6. Reread Your Child's Favorite Book.

7. Count Objects on the Page.

8. Set an Example.

9. Point Out Similar Words.

10. Just Keep Reading.

11. More Tips Here. (startearly.org

Here are some great starter books for little ones

The Going to Bed Book
By Sandra Boyton

Llama Llama Red Pajama
By Anna Dewdney

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
By Bill Martin Jr & Eric Carle

Featured Author

 Kim Bushman Aguilar

I Love You Across The World
by Kim Bushman Aguilar

Kim's first book to be published was a family history book about her ancestors coming to America, "The Bushmans Come to America," and its sequel of the family's journey from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to Nauvoo, Illinois, "The Bushmans in Nauvoo." Both are very well written, with beautiful illustrations, making it fun to share family history with children. 

Kim has written several children's books, "I Love You Across The World," "Use Your Words," and "Tell Everyone-Break the Silence of Child Abuse."  All three of her books have been awarded the Readers Favorite 5-Star Review Award. 

We have read the first two on our YouTube channel (you can click the hyperlink to watch), "Tell Everyone" needs to be read with your child/children. Child abuse happens much more often than we would like to admit as parents and grandparents. Discussing it with your kids may, hopefully, prevent it from happening.  It is a sensitive subject, and many people are uncomfortable discussing it. Using "Tell Everyone" to open that conversation may make it easier.

A fun fact about Kim, she is a distant cousin to Grandpa. His mother's maiden name is Bushman, and the Bushman books are about Grandpa's Great, Great, Great, Grandpa.

You can read more about Kim on the Lawley Publishers page: Kim Bushman Aguilar (lawleypublishing.com)